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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,052.78, 48,371.67 and 20,898.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,052.78, 48,371.67 and 20,898.30 is: 28,838.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,052.78 : 48,371.67 = 20,898.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,052.78/48,371.67 = 20,898.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,052.78x = 48,371.67 × 20,898.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,052.78x = 1,010,885,671.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,885,671.16/35,052.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,838.96

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